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Jay Meaning and Origin

Jay is English, German given name meaning The name Jay is of English origin and means "a bluebird.".

Jay is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Jay is currently #367 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Jay are Jay McInerney, Jay Budd, Jay Faatz.

Jay is a 3 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Jay name meaning

The name Jay is of English origin and means "a bluebird."

Jay name origin

English German

Name facts

3 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Jay is ranked #367 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 99% of babies named Jay were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Jay in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Jay in Canada

Celebrities named Jay

Jay McInerney (Literature)
Jay Budd (Baseball)
Jay Faatz (Baseball)
Jay Hughes (Baseball)
Jay Parker (Baseball)
Jay Berger (Tennis)
Jay Bachman (Sport)
Jay Cunningham (Sport)
Jay Greenberg ()

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Jay - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Jay?
The meaning of the name Jay is The name Jay is of English origin and means "a bluebird.".
What is the origin of the name Jay?
The origin of the name Jay is English German .
Is Jay a girl or boy name?
The name Jay is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 98.56% of babies called Jay were boys, 1.44% of babies called Jay were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Jay?
According to statistics, Jay is ranked 367th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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